[Faith-Talk] Praying for Healing

[Linda Mentink]

Hi again Humberto and All,

I have a story to share from a long ago. I went to a Full Gospel Businessmen's meeting, or something like that. A gentleman came up to talk to me. He told me that God doesn't want me to be blind. I said, "If God didn't want me to be blind, I wouldn't be. He has given me a ministry in music which I might not have if it weren't for my blindness. Besides, don't try to take away my excitement about the first face I see in heaven being that of Jesus Christ." He said, "But just think how much your ministrn would be enhanced if you got your sight back!" I don't remember what I said, but what I thought was, "No, what you're really saying is that your ministry would be enhanced if you healed me!" I'm sure it's a good thing I didn't say that!

The Holy Bible does not say that all will be healed. We will have suffering and disease here on earth because of sin in the world, but we will all be made whole when Christ takes us to Himself in heaven and places us in the mansions He is now preparing for His own.

I have a blind friend who was prayed for, and was told that he wasn't healed because he didn't have enough faith. It messed him up so badly that he wanted nothing to do with God. He now is one of His faithful servants!

OK, enough out of me for now. I need to get back to proofreading so that I can get it done before I leave for Wisconsin. I'm proofing sermons ahead because I will have limited access to the internet.

Blessings to you all, and thanks for reading, if you did!

Linda